To our faithful friends .. About 2007, our donors were hit with the recession resulting in a significant reduction in donations. In response, the Board acted to reduce staff time and utilize dwindling reserves to maintain the program. However, in the end, the prospect of resurrecting our donor base was deemed dim. As a result, the Paint Your Heart Out (PYHO) Board voted to shut down effective September 30, 2014. Throughout its 24 years, PYHO has been guided by a simple mission: help low income seniors, the disabled, and veterans maintain their dignity and safety by painting and providing homeowners with essential repairs and upkeep to their homes. Since then, PYHO has painted 1,130 homes, an average of 47 homes per year! That represents 1,130 homeowners who felt renewed hope and appreciation for themselves, their neighbors, and the volunteers who gave them a couple of weekends of help. It could not have been done without your support and the support of over 1,500 enthusiastic volunteers. On behalf of all of our donors, volunteers, staff, and Board members, I declare Mission accomplished... but interrupted. Fortunately, after launching PYHO 24 years ago, Anaheim Beautiful has agreed to pick up the mission of PYHO to serve those in need in the community. It will no doubt be on a smaller scale; but, gladly, PYHO will continue live and serve. If you know of someone who is in need, or if you would like to support the PYHO mission, you can contact Sandra Sagert, President, Anaheim Beautiful at (714) 765-6079. Don Marske, President Paint Your Heart Out, Inc.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 21:54:26 +0000
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